Jeff K’s Peugeot Record du Monde

A little bit about it: Believe it or not, I picked up this Peugeot at a thrift shop for $12.95! I could tell when i first saw this bike that it probably had a single owner. It’s all original right down to the Michelin tires. Kickstand, reflectors and original pedals are in a bag right now but may go on again. Right now I am debating if I should store it or install fenders and use for rainy day commuting.

Front derailleur clamp plastic (Simplex) was snapped. That is now repaired better than new using cut-to-fit sheet-metal and JB-Weld, and repainted. Drivetrain has been completely cleaned, lubed and overhauled. Wheels have been trued and shined up with soap and steel wool. Brakes have been serviced and calipers polished. The frame has been repainted in original color gloss black. I have almost got all the decals reapplied (seattube decals are not on yet in the pic) Bike looks and rides great and very quiet, “like new”.

Jeff,
..now that’s a resto-job and a great save.
$12.95, pffffft—I believe it! I once found a 1988 Trek 1000 for $10 at a rummage sale. I asked the lady if the bike was really for $10, and she smiled at me and said, ” Is that too much?” I nearly laughed out loud. Before leaving said rummage sale another shopper offered me $25–before I even had the chance to ride my new purchase. Then I laughed out loud!!
….and the only thing that can really beat that, is the totally 100% free bikes; had a few of those too.(amazing the things that wasteful Americans deem as useless)
BRQ
**trek 1000 was nearly mint

Ryan Surface

Nice find and great restoration on the Peugeot Sport Jeff, especially like the front derailleur fix. You’ve made it almost too nice to be a rain bike 😉 but then again they were made to be ridden.